The target will be designed to represent advanced threats traveling at speeds above Mach 5. It will support future testing and qualification of missile-defense sensors and interceptors. Lockheed Martin UK will design, manufacture, qualify and test the vehicle at its advanced manufacturing facility. The program marks the UK Ministry of Defence’s return to hypersonic target development after more than a decade. The contract was awarded by the Nati…
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